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Georgia. Longstreet was born at his maternal grandparents' home in South Carolina, but lived in Georgia from the time he was a few weeks old until he went to the US Military Academy.
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Who was General Lee's second in command?
James Longstreet
At his wedding who was General U. S. Grant's bestman?
James Longstreet
Was General James Longstreet a Confederate or Union Soldier?
During the US Civil War James Longstreet was a general in the Confederate Army.
What caused Confederate General James Longstreet to offer his resignation at the end of 1863?
In a letter to General Samuel Cooper, General James Longstreet offered to be relieved of duty due to the defeat at Knoxville, Tennessee. Longstreet took responsibility for the attempt to be successful in Tennessee.
Was there any civil wars James Longstreet accomplished?
Longstreet had an accomplished record as a Southern General in the Civil War.
Who was James Longstreet's commander?
His commander was General Robert E. Lee
Which confederate general disagreed with decision to fight at Gettysburg?
James Longstreet
What year did Confederate Major General James Longstreet graduate from West Point?
James Longstreet held the rank of major general in the Confederate army. He graduated 54th in the West Point class of 1842.
Was Robert E. Lee called old pete?
No. That was General James Longstreet.
How did Confederate General James Longstreet rate General Lee in an 1893 newspaper article?
In a 1893 newspaper article former Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet evaluated General Lee in two major categories. One was Lee's effectiveness when fighting on the defense and the other was Lee's performance on the offense. Longstreet said that Lee was "perfect" when leading a defensive battle. Longstreet was less enthusiastic on Lee's offensive abilities. There Longstreet politely said that Lee was not a "master in offensive battles".
How tall was James Longstreet?
James Longstreet was born on January 8, 1821.
What were the orders given to Confederate General James Longstreet on September 9th of 1862?
General Robert E. Lee instructed General James Longstreet to seize the Maryland towns of Boonsboro and Hagerstown. Lee's goal was to use both towns as a base of operations in Maryland.
